Malta – Visas
Malta is a small EU member state situated in the heart of the Mediterranean, and as such it…
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Make your move to Malta
English-speaking and Mediterranean, Malta is famously tax-friendly and genuinely safe. Dedicated residence and retirement programmes make it a straightforward island base within the EU.
Malta at a glance
Cost of living
Moderate
Property
Affordable
Healthcare
Strong
Safety
Very safe
Climate
Warm (~19°C)
English
Native / official
Expat community
Very large
Where Malta is strongest: safety #12 of 78visa ease #14 of 81size of expat community #14 of 81
Worth weighing up: cost of living #49 of 77
TaxRemittance basis; 15% flat regimes
Visa / residencyResidence/retirement programmes
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